The Veil Erases the Woman and Her Mind

Jordanian Author Zulaikha Aburisha: The Veil Effaces (Erases) the Woman and Her Mind.

In a TV interview, Jordanian author Zulaikha Aburisha said that there is no consensus about the woman's hijab among jurisprudents and that the niqab "effaces the woman and her mind."

Speaking on the A1 Jordan TV channel on March 10, she said that "the writing off of women, their effacement, the insistence upon covering women with veils, and the focus on the details of their body... are all manifestations of the sexual inhibitions experienced by our Arab societies."

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Muslims Urged Not to Slaughter Animals in the Streets of France at Eid

EXPRESS: ACTRESS Brigitte Bardot has led calls for Muslims in France not to slaughter animals in public during this weekend's Eid celebrations.

The animal rights activist has urged the French government to intervene to prevent "barbarism" and work towards "appeasement" asking instead that followers of Islam make sacrifices by giving to the poor.

In France the government has been providing skips because many followers discard their carcasses to rot in the streets after they have killed them.

While it is illegal to slaughter an animal publicly it is allowed for Muslims to go to a slaughterhouse and carry out the act for religious reasons.

However, those breaking the law and killing animals outside of mandated areas became such a problem environmental health departments had to step in to provide bins because sheep carcasses were causing a public health problem. » | Siobhan McFadyen | Saturday, September 10, 2016

Hillary Clinton Says Half of Trump's Supporters Are in a "Basket of Deplorables"

The Democratic nominee spoke to donors about some of the "racist, sexist, homophobic" backers of Trump's campaign, but called for empathy for "the other basket" of his supporters, who are "people who feel that government has let them down."

Bill Warner, PhD: The Political Side of Hijabs

Most people see the hijab as religious or cultural, but the hijab is a symbol of the Sharia and has a very political meaning.

Austria: FPÖ Supporters Hail Presidential Candidate Hofer in Wels

Hundreds gathered at Messe Wels, in Wels, on Saturday, to support presidential candidate and member of right-wing FPO (Freedom Party of Austria) Norbert Hofer.

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Merkel Walks Tightrope on Refugee Policy | DW News

Speaking before the German parliament, Chancellor Angela Merkel defended her refugee policy, which has been attacked from both the left and the right. Her party lost to the AfD in regional elections in her home state. Can she restore public trust?

Iran-Saudi Arabia Feud Impacts Hajj Ritual | DW News

One and a half million people have gathered in Mecca for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. But this year Iranian pilgrims are not attending. Iran’s political tensions with Saudi Arabia escalated when a deadly stampede last year killed many Iranians.

Hitler's House in Austria | Focus on Europe

Braunau is a pretty Austrian town with an ugly legacy: Adolf Hitler was born here. The house has stood empty for years. Now the state plans to expropriate it to prevent neo-nazis from turning it into a shrine.

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After the Election: How Isolated Is Merkel? | Quadriga

It is seen as a slap in the face for Angela Merkel. The election result in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern saw the chancellor’s conservatives slumping into third place – behind the populist right-wing Alternative for Germany party (AfD).

Our guests: Ulrike Herrmann is a business editor at the Berlin daily taz; Malte Lehming is the opinion editor at Der Tagesspiegel newspaper. Janosch Delcker reported on the Mecklenburg election for Politico.

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Muslims Gather around the Kaaba Shrine during the Hajj in Mecca

Muslims from across the world have gathered in Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the annual hajj pilgrimage, and visited the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque.

Nearly Two Million in Saudi Arabia for First Post-stampede Hajj

Close to two million pilgrims have converged on western Saudi Arabia for the annual hajj where new measures aim to prevent a recurrence of last year's stampede which killed around 2,300.

European Officials: 30 to 40 ISIS Suspects At Large

European security officials estimate that 30 to 40 suspected ISIS terrorists who helped support the November 13 Paris terror attacks are still at large. CNN's Clarissa Ward reports.

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British Police Force Says It May Allow Female Officers to Wear Burkas As Part Of Uniform

THE TELEGRAPH: A British police force has said it may allow Muslim officers to wear burkas in an attempt to boost diversity in its force.

West Midlands Police said they have “no barriers” relating to the burka - which covers the face as well as the body - as they announced that they would discuss allowing the traditional Islamic dress to become part of a policewoman’s uniform.

Chief Constable David Thompson said he would look into employing officers who wear the burka if the issue arose, as the force tries to increase the percentage of black and minority ethnic (BME) officers in the region to 30 per cent. It is believed that West Midlands Police are the first force to consider allowing the burka. » | Sam Dean | Friday, September 9, 2016

Former Muslim Brother Rachid: Islam Is More Than a Religion, Islam Is an Ideology

Part of the problem of why many westerners do not get Islam is their understanding of religion. They think that religion is a personal thing, it’s something private. The problem with that view of religion is that it does not apply to Islam; Islam is more than a religion, it’s not only about a Muslim praying, fasting, or worshiping. Islam has more than prayer and worship, it has dangerous elements as well: Sharia law is one of the most dangerous elements in Islam